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Preventing Rabbit Myxomatosis
Myxomatosis is a near-always-fatal viral disease of rabbits spread mainly by mosquitoes and rabbit fleas that carry the virus from sick animals. Signs include conjunctivitis, widespread head swelling and a 'lion-head' face, breathing trouble, and jelly-like tumors; mortality exceeds 95%. Keep it out through strict import bans and quarantine of breeding stock.
How to Care for a Puppy
A puppy's body is fragile and it lacks self-care, so it needs devoted attention. Managing a puppy centers on two things: controlling the environment temperature and stimulating elimination. Here is how to raise and manage a puppy.
How to Pick a Healthy Bearded Dragon
The bearded dragon is not very common in China, but as the world's third-most-popular pet lizard it has grown popular in recent years. Many are curious about this gentle, handsome reptile and want to try keeping one. Here is how a beginner should choose a healthy bearded dragon.
Signs a Hamster Is About to Give Birth, and What to Prepare
A hamster's pregnancy lasts only about 15-20 days. Before delivery it will typically drink more, urinate more often, experience abdominal contractions, develop swollen nipples, and lick its genitals frequently. Prepare some clean bedding in advance so the hamster can give birth in a clean, comfortable spot.
When can you tell a kitten’s gender?
Gender can be told at about 1 month. The female genital opening is linear or flat, the male's is round. Or judge by the distance from anus to genitals—males have a larger gap, females a smaller one.
Is it a male or female dog?
The dog in the photo is male. Determine sex by external genitals: a male shows a long penis in the groin and testicles in the scrotum under the tail; without these it is female, with outward vulva near the rear. Spay/neuter at the right age to avoid reproductive disease.
What does a dog in heat look like?
Males show swollen genitals, marking, night howling, restlessness, and mounting; females have swollen genitals, slight bleeding, and behavior changes. Secure doors and use a leash outdoors.
How to tell a cat’s sex?
Three methods: distance between anus and genitals - close in females, far with two testicles in males; males show testicles at four months; male genitalia is oval, female's is a slit.
How is a German Shepherd’s breeding performance?
It depends on the individual; sturdy, active dogs breed better. For quality, breed a 2-4 year female with a male over 16 months; younger males are unsuitable as genitals are undeveloped with poor sperm.
The dog ate normally the night before, but the next morning I found it had blood in its urine overnight though it is still energetic.
Blood in urine has many causes; if more water helps, it is minor, but persistent cases need a hospital check. The main possibilities: first, a urinary tract problem such as infected urethra or bladder or ureter injury.